Weak pound and oil price surge pushes average price of unleaded petrol above 115p for first time over a year October 18, 2016 The average price of unleaded petrol across the country rose above 115p yesterday, reaching 115.15p, according to data from Experian Catalist. Although many pumps will already have been selling fuel at that level or higher for several days, this is the first time in over a year the overall average has nudged above the threshold. The [...]
Tour de France champion Chris Froome says questions remain over rival Sir Bradley Wiggins’ use of controversial TUEs October 18, 2016 Triple Tour de France champion Chris Froome has fuelled the debate over Sir Bradley Wiggins’ use of therapeutic use exemptions (TUE), saying his rival may have been operating in a grey area of anti-doping rules. Wiggins has faced questions after it emerged that he was prescribed a powerful drug, which would have been forbidden without a [...]
The UK’s biggest banks are bracing themselves for another £2bn on their PPI bill October 18, 2016 Britain's largest banks are set to add billions to their collective bill for payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling in the next two weeks. According to Sky News, executives at Lloyds Banking Group, Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC and Barclays are in the process of finalising top-up provisions, amounting to around £2bn in total – due to be [...]
Chris Grayling hints that only one airport will get the green light for now October 17, 2016 Transport secretary Chris Grayling has confirmed he will be the minister announcing the decision on airport expansion, though he has not confirmed when it will be announced. While the prospect of giving the green light to both Heathrow and Gatwick in some shape has gathered pace as an option in recent weeks, Grayling moved to distance himself from such a [...]
Lower pound and higher oil prices could push average petrol price above 115p as soon as tomorrow October 17, 2016 The fall in the value of sterling and a rise in oil prices could push the average price of petrol above 115p by tomorrow morning. The average price of petrol across UK retailers, including supermarkets and independent sellers, reached 114.99p a litre on Sunday, according to data from Experian Catalist. Prices tumbled below 115p last August, [...]
Outgoing Institute of Directors boss Simon Walker sounded out for role on trade department board October 17, 2016 The outgoing director general of the Institute of Directors (IoD) could soon be joining the board of the new International Trade ministry. According to Sky News, Walker was approached about becoming a non-executive director for the department for international trade, a new Whitehall department established by the Prime Minister, with Liam Fox at the helm. Read more: IoD [...]
Charlton v Coventry game stopped for five minutes by plastic pig protest as fans unite against owners leading clubs into “crisis” October 15, 2016 The League One match between Charlton and Coventry was suspended for five minutes after both sets of fans hurled plastic pigs onto the pitch in protest against their owners. Supporters of the Addicks and Sky Blues want new owners at their clubs and joined forces at The Valley to make their feelings known. Ahead of [...]
Holiday Homes: Keith Perry searches for affordable second homes on the Cap d’Antibes October 14, 2016 As the superyachts glide across the gulf of Juan-les-Pins and vintage Porsches roll out of the multimillion pound villas on the Cap d’Antibes, it’s not hard to see how F Scott Fitzgerald found the inspiration for The Great Gatsby while looking out to sea from one of these beautiful villas. Avenues of pine trees lead [...]
Nissan boss leaves meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May on a positive note October 14, 2016 Nissan's chief executive Carlos Ghosn has visited Prime Minister Theresa May to talk about Brexit following signals that the carmaker will halt investment in the UK. After leaving the meeting, Ghosn suggested that it went smoothly. According to Sky News, he told reporters he is "confident the government will continue to ensure the UK remains a competitive place to [...]
Pension Protection Fund calls for BHS liquidation to start within the month October 13, 2016 BHS' biggest creditor, the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), is pushing for the company to be placed into liquidation by the end of the month. Sky News reports that the PPF has told the joint administrators of BHS that it wants to bring forward investigations into the former directors of the retailer, which would take place [...]